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H.R. 1069 (101st)

Public Interest Hydroelectric Licensing Act of 1989

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Introduced

22 February 1989

Last action

1 August 1990 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

26 August 2025

Energy

Summary

Public Interest Hydroelectric Licensing Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal Power Act to state that it does not mandate licensing of the continued operation of an existing hydroelectric project located on non-navigable waters and unimproved since August 26, 1935. Prohibits the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from issuing a license to any person but the owner of such a project.

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Timeline

  1. 22 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 February 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 March 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 August 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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